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Aorta Aneurysm
Hey, just to start off i am 17 years old and a very active teenager with sports such as basketball and weightlifting. I also have an excellent blood pressure says my doctor. I just recently paid visit to get a test for my heart because i have been having peculiar heart palpitations. After the results came in i went to go see my doctor to see what was going on, and supposedly i have an Aorta Aneurysm. My aorta at the moment measures at 48mm and i am being sent to a cardiologist for further consultation, but not for 6 weeks because thats the soonest i can get in. My question is what i can expect to hear from the cardiologist, if i am going to be put on medication or if i will need to have surgery to fix it. Also out of curiosity i was wondering with the normal size for an aorta is.
I really appreciate the support :) and all of the ideas you have offered, i somehow was able to squeeze in for an earlier appt. next Thursday so ill be able to find out earlier. I appreciate all the facts that i will know for future and such and ill be sure to ask the cardiologist all of my questions. Once again thanks for the support :)
I had the same problem diagnosed at your age and lived on medication for 20 years until the anerism was ready to be operated on so the 1st step is to get your questions written on a piece of paper and when you see the cardiologist, ask him all of your questions.
The most important question for you right now is - should you be actively playing sports right now. Ask that and then repost to let all know.
If he decides you can wait then better for you but if you need surgery - you do it and you will be okay. Of course any surgery has risks but open heart surgery is very common now and don't let anyone panic you into the down side. The benefit far outweighs the risk because - you live!
Actually try not to listen to anyones ar stories. Everyone handles surgery in their own way.
My story was I was 39 when my anueryism was repaired and after a few weeks of healing - I was back to work. 8 years later I'm still here to cheer you on.
Good luck at the appt. Write down your questions, ask the doctor and at some point let us know how you are.
Good luck!
The most important question for you right now is - should you be actively playing sports right now. Ask that and then repost to let all know.
If he decides you can wait then better for you but if you need surgery - you do it and you will be okay. Of course any surgery has risks but open heart surgery is very common now and don't let anyone panic you into the down side. The benefit far outweighs the risk because - you live!
Actually try not to listen to anyones ar stories. Everyone handles surgery in their own way.
My story was I was 39 when my anueryism was repaired and after a few weeks of healing - I was back to work. 8 years later I'm still here to cheer you on.
Good luck at the appt. Write down your questions, ask the doctor and at some point let us know how you are.
Good luck!
Hello,
Aortic Aneurysm Repair surgically is a dangerous procedure. The heart surgery itself is usually not dangerous but rather the complications that can arise later on in life or shortly after. The risky parts of the heart surgery itself can be requiring to be on bypass for a long time, potentially blocking flow to the brain.
The aneurysm may not be large enough to act on and may just be carefully watched.
Certain medicines are usually prescribed in patients that they are waiting on.
Another promising option to surgery recently allowed is stent grafts using a catheter.
This option is MUCH less invasive and recovery time is 24-48 hours with risks usually at less than 1%. This is where they use a tube-like catheter and insert it into an artery in your groin and lead it up to the aneurysm. This requires you to be asleep if they plan on doing a stent as some pain can be involved.
Best of luck!
Aortic Aneurysm Repair surgically is a dangerous procedure. The heart surgery itself is usually not dangerous but rather the complications that can arise later on in life or shortly after. The risky parts of the heart surgery itself can be requiring to be on bypass for a long time, potentially blocking flow to the brain.
The aneurysm may not be large enough to act on and may just be carefully watched.
Certain medicines are usually prescribed in patients that they are waiting on.
Another promising option to surgery recently allowed is stent grafts using a catheter.
This option is MUCH less invasive and recovery time is 24-48 hours with risks usually at less than 1%. This is where they use a tube-like catheter and insert it into an artery in your groin and lead it up to the aneurysm. This requires you to be asleep if they plan on doing a stent as some pain can be involved.
Best of luck!
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